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	Supermarine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The first Supermarine landplane to go into production was the famous Spitfire, which proved to be a successful design and, along with the Hawker Hurricane, entered into legend after its role in the Battle of Britain.
		Supermarine also developed the Spiteful/Seafang (successor of the Spitfire/Seafire).
		The Supermarine main works was in Woolston, Southampton which led to the city being heavily bombed in 1940.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Supermarine (246 words)

	Supermarine Walrus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Walrus was initially developed for service from cruisers at the request of Australia, and at first was called the Seagull V - although there was little resemblance to the earlier Seagull, it was hoped to capitalise on that amphibian's successful exports to Japan, Spain, etc. It was delivered for service from cruisers from 1935.
		The first Walrus to be deployed was with the New Zealand division of the Royal Navy, on HMNZS Achilles, (victor of the Battle of the River Plate).
		The Walrus was affectionately known as the 'Shagbat' or sometimes 'Steam-pigeon', the latter name coming from the steam produced by water falling on the hot Pegasus engine.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Supermarine_Walrus (446 words)

	R. J. Mitchell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He was so highly regarded that when Vickers took over Supermarine in 1928, one of the conditions was that Mitchell stay as a designer for the next five years.
		While the 224 was being built, Mitchell was authorised by Supermarine in 1933 to proceed with a new design, Type 300, an all-metal monoplane that would become the Supermarine Spitfire.
		Many of the technical advances in the Spitfire had been made by others: the thin ellipical wings were by Beverley Shenstone, the under-wing radiators at RAE and the monocoque construction had been first developed in the United States.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/R.J._Mitchell (641 words)

	Encyclopedia: R. J. Mitchell
		In 1917 he joined the Supermarine Aviation Works at Southampton and in 1918 was appointed Chief Designer at Supermarine.
		Between 1922 and 1931 he designed seaplanes including the Supermarine S6B which won the Schneider Trophy in 1931 and the Supermarine Walrus.
		In 1933 he was authorised to proceed with the design of this all-metal monoplane that would become the Supermarine Spitfire.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/R.-J.-Mitchell (563 words)

	Supermarine Walrus aircraft profile. Aircraft Database of the Fleet Air Arm Archive 1939-1945 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Supermarine Walrus was a catapult-launched, biplane amphibian with pusher propeller, developed from the Seagull.
		The very last RN Walrus to be payed off was P5656, it was one of the batch of 50 Supermarine Walrus I ordered under contract No B974377/39 from Vickers-Supermarine, Woolston 1 and first flew in 1939 was finally scrapped near Birmingham in 1956.
		Walrus were to be used during the Battle of River Plate, however before the Battle Walrus K8341 of 718 flight on HMS Exter was jetissoned, 13 December 1939.
	www.fleetairarmarchive.net /Aircraft/Walrus.htm (1418 words)

	Classic Airframes Supermarine Walrus
		The Walrus was rather rectangular in outline and it was difficult to believe that it came from the same stables as the elegant Spitfire.
		It served in all sectors of the British Empire and during World war two was used for a variety of roles including as a Bomber in East Africa, fitted with ASV radar and used for antisubmarine patrols but mostly used for reconnaissance and Air sea rescue.
		The engine on the Walrus was installed at an angle to compensate for rotational thrust and the instructions spend a bit of time on this aspect to ensure you are able to install it correctly.
	www.swannysmodels.com /Walrus.html (1360 words)

	Supermarine Aviation - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Supermarine Aviation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Spitfire was designed by R J Mitchell and, together with the Hurricane, brought victory in the Battle of Britain.
		The British monoplane fighter, the Supermarine Spitfire was used extensively by the RAF during World War II.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Supermarine+Aviation (112 words)

	Australian Military Units
		Australia was the first country to order the Seagull V and it entered service with the Royal Australian Air Force in 1935, although it was primarily intended the aircraft would operate from Royal Australian Navy cruisers.
		Walrus served in 15 RAF squadrons based in Europe, the Middle East and the Mediterranean.
		Additional aircraft were acquired by Australia, and retained the name Walrus, during the war.
	www.awm.gov.au /units/subject_651.asp (218 words)

	Classic Airframes 1/48 Supermarine Walrus
		The Walrus was designed by R.J. Mitchell, designer of the Spitfire, whose experience designing small flying boats went back to the Supermarine Baby in 1917; re-engined and named Sea Lion, it won the Schneider Trophy race of 1922.
		Before the release of this kit by Classic Airframes, the Walrus had been modeled twice before: a 1/72 kit by Airfix in the very early 1960s, and a 1/50 scale version by Artiplast in the mid-1960s, which is still available from SMER.
		I built a Walrus from the SMER kit, which required that the entire fuselage be puttied over to get rid of the engraved detail (which included the locations of all the markings).
	modelingmadness.com /reviews/allies/gb/cleaverwalpreview.htm (1135 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Supermarine Walrus
		Developed from the earlier Supermarine Seagull amphibian exported to Japan, Spain, etc. it was delivered for service from cruisers from 1935.
		740 Walrus were built and they saw service in home waters, the Mediterranean and the Far East.
		As the Walrus was stressed to a level suitable for catapult-launching, rather surprisingly for such an ungainly-looking machine, it could be looped and bunted, whereupon any water in the bilges would make it's present felt.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Supermarine_Walrus (262 words)

	Supermarine Walrus Review by Steven Eisenman (Classic Airframes 1/48)
		But maybe, perhaps, the CA Walrus as modeling death or killer is all myth, for there have been produced some very fine models from this kit.
		The CA Walrus, while not covered in rivets (or any representation there of), is a Mk.
		I placed the major parts of the CA Walrus on a 150% enlargement of the Walrus plans that came with the Mushroom Model Magazine monograph on the Walrus and Stranraer.
	kits.kitreview.com /ca4105reviewse_1.htm (792 words)

	Mushroom Walrus & Stranraer
		The Walrus, immortalized as the Shagbat, is remembered as an air-sea rescue craft, but was designed as a ship-borne spotter.
		The Stranraer, named for a small Scottish port, was the last of the big biplane flying boats and served with distinction as a patrol aircraft in both the RAF and R Canadian AF during the early years of WWII.
		In the case of the Walrus, there is a very useful section that describes in detail the differences between marks – the Stranraer was only produced in one form.
	www.ipmsusa.org /Reviews/Archive/Books/Aircraft/Mushroom_Walrus/Mushroom_Walrus.htm (526 words)

	Supermarine Walrus Aviation Print
		The walrus was used for Naval reconnaissance and air-sea rescue.
		The Supermarine walrus served in all sectors of the British Empire and during World war two, was used for a variety of roles.
		Developed from the Supermarine Seagull, the Walrus was to prove itself a useful and capable workhorse in almost every theatre of the Second World War.
	www.aviationprints.co.uk /walrus.htm (613 words)

	Walrus Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		After studying a few photographs of the Walrus, I eventually glued the struts to the nacelle then while the joints were still soft, I glued the struts to the fuselage top, twisting things to get the correct angles.
		The decals for the Walrus are part of a sheet of other Kenting Aviation aircraft which include a very colourful B-17 and the Sea Hornet, all of which were used for airbourne photography of Northern Canada after WW2.
		The Walrus served with distinction during WW2 as an Air/Sea Rescue aircraft both in Europe and in Canada.
	24.83.96.218:50005 /Models/Bi-Planes/walrus/walrus.02.htm (908 words)

	Supermarine Walrus Review by Lynn Ritger (Classic Airframes 1/48)
		It may be justifiably argued by many Allied airmen, plucked from the waters into which their stricken aircraft plunged, that the Supermarine Walrus was by far the most beautiful aircraft ever seen.
		On closer inspection, Classic Airframe’s new 1/48 scale Walrus shows that the sophistication noted in their recent Reggiane fighter releases is carrying forward into their future releases.
		Alignment peculiarities abound on the Walrus, and the instruction sheet takes great pains in explaining these; chief among the interesting alignment challenges is the 5 degree offset of the engine nacelle.
	www.kitreview.com /reviews/walruslr_1.htm (959 words)

	Supermarine Seagull V airplane pictures & aircraft photos - RAF Museums
		The Walrus amphibian formed a vital part of the British Air-Sea Rescue service during the Second World War.
		Slow and ungainly, the Walrus was nevertheless a most welcome sight for more than 7500 Allied airmen who were saved from the sea after they had been forced to 'ditch'.
		All the metal hulled Walrus Mk I aircraft were manufactured by the parent company Supermarine.
	www.rafmuseum.com /supermarine-seagull-v.htm (216 words)

	Australian Aircraft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		On April 4, 2002 the RAAF Museum had a ceremony to mark the completion of restoration of its Supermarine Walrus.
		Parts of the aircraft have been covered with a plastic fabric so that the interior spars can be seen by visitors - the workmanship involved with those part of the aircraft has resulted in works of art which should be displayed.
		After all the visitors had left, the Walrus was taken out on to the grass of Point Cook for a photo shoot.
	www.mozeyoninn.com /Aircraft/Museum/Aussie/Walrus/Walrus1.htm (156 words)

	Supermarine Walrus
		On 14 September 1940 a small Royal Navy Air Section, HMS Seaborn, was formed at RCAF Station Dartmouth to service Supermarine Walrus and Fairy Swordfish aircraft belonging to the Royal Navy's Third Battle Squadron and other ships visiting Halifax.
		The Walrus was designed to be catapulted from large battleships to perform reconnaissance and naval gun fire spotting.
		After completing a mission the Walrus would land on the water along side the ship and be craned aboard onto its catapult for the next mission.
	www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca /aircraft/specs/walrus.htm (245 words)

	Supermarine Walrus Mk. I by John C. Valo (Classic Airframes 1/48) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The legendary Walrus really needs no introduction; many are the stories of this flying boat's achievements.
		The nacelle of the Walrus (which, because of its uncanny resemblance to a familiar barnyard animal, I soon referred to as the 'Pig') is offset five degrees from the centerline of the fuselage, but you are on your own to align this on the kit.
		The Walrus is by far the most challenging kit CA has ever released, but the challenges lie in the design of the actual aircraft, not so much in the execution of the kit.
	www.kitparade.com /features02/walrusjv_1.htm (1102 words)

	Supermarine Walrus by John Valo (Classic Airframes 1/48)
		Classic Airframes recently reissued its 1/48 scale Walrus kit with new decals for the attractive early Silver aircraft.
		With its suspended engine nacelle, numerous struts and a cat's-cradle of rigging, this is a challenging model that demands time and patience.
		Classic Airframes' Walrus is a complex and time-consuming model, but it is not the fault of the kit.
	hsfeatures.com /features04/walrusreissuejv_1.htm (578 words)

	Odds'n' Ends page 6
		The "Walrus" was adopted from the Royal Australian Navy's "Seagull V" which came into RAN service in 1933, and after evaluation by the Royal Navy was adopted into that service in 1935 as the standard ABR (Amphibian Boat Reconnaissance) for employment on all RN ships equipped with catapults.
		A "Walrus" from HMS "Warspite" sunk U-64 in Narvik Fiord in April 1940, and the "Walrus" from HMS "Dorsetshire" was used as a bomber over Italian Somaliland on 18 November, 1940.
		The chosen successor to the "Walrus" was another biplane flying boat, the Supermarine "Sea Otter", which closely resembled its illustrious predecessor, except that the "Sea Otter" had a tractor engine in place of the "Walrus's" pusher engine.
	www.theoddbods.org /2001_10/odds'n'ends06.htm (590 words)

	Histoire-Militaire.org
		Le plus grand titre de gloire du Walrus reste cependant les missions de sauvetage en mer qu'il effectua dans le cadre des Squadrons 269, 275, 276, 277, 278, 281 et 282 depuis différentes bases du oyaume-Uni, et avec les Squairons 283, 284, 292 et 294 au Moyen-Orient.
		Mis en oeuvre par l'importe quel temps, de jour somme de nuit, les Walrus de sauretage en mer se posaient souvent dans les eaux territoriales ennemies pour recueillir des aviateurs alliés dans leur canot pneumatique, et ils devaient parfois amerrir dans des champs de mines où les chaloupes de sauvetage ne pouvaient pas se risquer.
		Avec son propulseur logé dans une nacelle bizarre, placée entre les ailes inférieures et supérieures et légèrement de biais, le Walrus qui venait le secourir représentait pour le pilote abattu le seul moyen d'échapper à des années d'emprisonnement dans un camp.
	perso.wanadoo.fr /histoire-militaire/aviation/Walrus.htm (244 words)

	Walrus Article
		When I came across the Walrus, it seemed an ideal opportunity to build something dimensionally similar to the SE5a, but totally different in character.
		Typing 'Supermarine Walrus' into Google turned up a few full size pictures and a couple of reviews of plastic model kits.
		With the Walrus though, this doesn't work because full power simply pushes the nose down so, instead of turning more sharply it merely accelerates towards the approaching wall.
	homepage.mac.com /trevorhewson/home/modelflying/indoor/walrusarticle.html (1794 words)

	Classic Airframes 1/48 Supermarine Walrus Mk.I
		Became the Supermarine Division of Vickers and one of their first designs was the Seagull V designed by RJ Mitchell for the Australian Government.
		The amphibious Walrus proved to be rugged, reliable and versatile flying from land, carriers, water and catapulted from capital ships.
		Pre-war Walrus were painted aluminium but all the Classic decals are for camouflaged ones except for the post war Argentine example.
	www.fortunecity.com /meltingpot/portland/971/Reviews/interwar/walrus_48.htm (1284 words)

	Supermarine Walrus
		The Supermarine Walrus was a small flying boat that has recently experienced a resurgence in the modeling world due to the release of a nice 1/48 kit.
		This book covers the rather interesting life of this diminutive aircraft, from its development in the 1930s to the final operations in civilian life in the 1960s.
		This is a nice little book on the Walrus and will be a great reference for those building the Classic Airframes kit.
	www.internetmodeler.com /2003/june/new-releases/book_walrus.htm (200 words)

	Supermarine Walrus & Stranraer Book Review by Steven Eisenman (Mushroom Model Magazine Special)
		The amphibious Walrus and the flying boat Stranrarer owe their existence not only to Supermarine’s and Frank Mitchell’s history of providing Great Britain with maritime aircraft, but also to other Commonwealth nations – Australia and Canada.
		As better spotter aircraft were needed, one happened to be right under the Royal Navy’s nose, the Royal Australian Air Force’s Seagull, particularly the Seagull V. The Royal Navy quickly adopted the Seagull and changed its name to Walrus.
		The book covers the brief life of the Walrus as spotter, dive bomber and fighter, and goes on to give an account of Walrus survivors and how to tell a Mark I from a Mark II; rivets play an important part in that.
	misc.kitreview.com /bookreviews/walrusbookreviewse_1.htm (584 words)

	Walrus Propeller (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The four-bladed pusher prop of the Walrus consisted of 2 two-bladed props bolted together.
		The Walrus was used as an Air Sea Rescue aircraft by the RAF and as a Fleet Recce Aircraft by the RN.
		Designed by RJ Mitchell only a few years before the Spitfire, both of which demonstrate the technological leap in aircraft design in the 1930’s from biplane to monoplane.
	www.aeroclocks.com /Prop_pages/947.htm (140 words)

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